Apache on Windows php.exe Malformed Request Path Disclosure

medium Nessus Plugin ID 11008

Synopsis

The remote server is affected by an information disclosure vulnerability.

Description

The version of Apache running on the remote Windows host will reveal the physical path of the PHP cgi binary when sent a specially crafted HTTP GET request.

Solution

Upgrade to the latest version of PHP and Apache.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 11008

File Name: php4_path_disclosure.nasl

Version: 1.22

Type: remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 6/9/2002

Updated: 5/28/2024

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 2.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:php:php

Required KB Items: www/PHP

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/7/2002

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2002-0249

BID: 4056

Detections

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